Looks nice! I've thought for quite a while that a "hybrid" style addition for our little fiberglass trailers would make sense for some of us who need additional sleeping room; but the "pop-up" top is also interesting.

Also interesting, they use the metric system for weights and most lengths, but the tires, brakes, and "main beam" are measured in inches.

The chassis on the review unit is somewhat unnecessarily strong given the weight involved - it's made up of two main rails, each 150x50x3mm Duragal box section. However, there are plans to build a lighter chassis, thus shaving perhaps 150-200kg off the overall weight.

That's 6"x2"x1/8" (height x width x wall) tubing, which does not match the current description; perhaps they did the planned change.

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Also interesting, they use the metric system for weights and most lengths, but the tires, brakes, and "main beam" are measured in inches.

Nominal wheel/tire sizes for most vehicle types are in inches worldwide.

From the same article:

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Suspension is independent trailing arm with the choice of coils or airbags, and the alloy wheels come in a choice of six-stud Nissan or five-stud LandCruiser pattern, furnished by 10in electric drum type.

The brakes are probably American; Australian towing practices seem to be an interesting mix of European and North American styles.

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Perhaps as cars are pushed to get better fuel mileage, and tow capacity's are getting lowered a leaner shorter lighter weight trailer might have a market.

Before huracaine sandy I was debateing about building The Squidget Tiny Travel Trailer Plans but was going to make almost the whole roof a poptop. I figured it would be much more aerodynamic then my little gypsy vardo I built and would allow standing headroom.